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Below is a family biography included in History of Warren County, Iowa published by Union Historical Company in 1879.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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GRAHAM, WM., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Indianola; born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1820, which was his home till he came to this county in October, 1867; was raised on a farm and as an avocation through life has always followed farming; he was married in Pennsylvania in 1846 to Miss Susanna Jamison, of Washington county; have a family of five children living: R. J., S. J., W. C., Sarah M. and Susie J.; owns an improved farm of 177 acres. Mr. Graham was elected representative of this county in the fall of 1875, and served for four years; had also served in the legislature in the lower house in his native county in Pennsylvia.

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This family biography is one of 548 biographies included in The History of Warren County, Iowa published in 1879.  For the complete description, click here: Warren County, Iowa History and Genealogy

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